2025 Audi A3
Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 5
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
None on file
None on file
Not enough data
Complaints per year
2025: 5 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | 123 |
| 2007 | 52 |
| 2008 | 43 |
| 2009 | 47 |
| 2010 | 50 |
| 2011 | 43 |
| 2012 | 43 |
| 2013 | 20 |
| 2015 | 92 |
| 2016 | 83 |
| 2017 | 44 |
| 2018 | 33 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 16 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Known problem areas
Only 5 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Vehicle speed control
1 of 5 total reports mentions: vehicle speed control.
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1) Electronic emergency brake goes on repeatedly when attempting to put vehicle in gear. 2) Speed control has coasted to a very low speed while on the highway several times, on its own with no vehicles in front of me.
NHTSA ODI report, 2025-09-10
Also filed under Electrical system
Service brakes
1 of 5 total reports mentions: service brakes.
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My 2025 Audi A3 has been experiencing severe and recurring 'phantom braking' issues, where the vehicle violently and unexpectedly engages the emergency braking system without any obstacles present.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-15
Also filed under Forward collision avoidance
Forward collision avoidance
1 of 5 total reports mentions: forward collision avoidance, most commonly citing automatic emergency braking.
Electrical system
1 of 5 total reports mentions: electrical system.
Back over prevention
1 of 5 total reports mentions: back over prevention, most commonly citing warnings.
Safety timeline
No recalls on file for this model year.
0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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Buy-smart checklist
2025 Audi A3 — pre-purchase inspection
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- Vehicle speed control: 1 report on file for this year.
- Service brakes: 1 report on file for this year.
- Forward collision avoidance: 1 report on file for this year.
Other years of this model
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- Is the 2025 Audi A3 reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2025 Audi A3?
- The most-reported component is vehicle speed control, accounting for 20% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2025 Audi A3 have?
- No recalls are on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.